Spinal Rod Link Reducer

a technology of spinal rod and reducer, which is applied in the field of bone fixation, can solve the problems of long operation time, unsatisfactory conventional correction methods, and vcr-posterior vertebral column resection, and achieve the effects of stabilizing the spine, safely translating the spine, and effectively derotating the spin

US20120221057A1Active Publication Date: 2012-08-30GLOBUS MEDICAL INC
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Publication Date
2012-08-30

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Abstract

The present invention includes a rod link reducer of a spinal fixation system that includes a first and a second spinal rod manipulator; a first spinal rod manipulator joint connected to the first spinal rod manipulator and a second spinal rod manipulator joint connected to the second spinal rod manipulator; a first and a second translatable transverse shaft connected to the first and second joints, respectively; and a universal reducer connected to both the first and second translatable transverse shafts, wherein the universal reducer, the shafts and the linkers provide movement and temporary fixation of a spine that has been manipulated into a final position during spinal surgery.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 364,412 filed Feb. 2, 2009 and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 025,761, filed Feb. 2, 2008, and to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 080,162 filed Jul. 11, 2008, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates in general to the field of bone fixation, and more particularly, to a novel rod link reducer for use during the surgical correction of mild to severe rigid spinal deformities.STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH

[0003] None.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] Without limiting the scope of the invention, its background is described in connection with pedicle screws. In rigid severe spine deformity with coronal or sagittal decompensation, translation of the spinal column is necessary for restoration of trunk balance as well as deformity correcti...

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[0064]While the making and using of various embodiments of the present invention are discussed in detail below, it should be appreciated that the present invention provides many applicable inventive concepts that can be embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specific embodiments discussed herein are merely illustrative of specific ways to make and use the invention and do not delimit the scope of the invention.

[0065]To facilitate the understanding of this invention, a number of terms are defined below. Terms defined herein have meanings as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the areas relevant to the present invention. Terms such as “a”, “an” and “the” are not intended to refer to only a singular entity, but include the general class of which a specific example may be used for illustration. The terminology herein is used to describe specific embodiments of the invention, but their usage does not delimit the invention, except as outlined in the claims.

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